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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

Assistant Instructors.
D.A. Mcmillan, Supt. Schools, Mexico:
>. T.. Davis, Prin. Laddonia Public
schools; E. N. Peters, Mexico High
School; W, ". Clendennin, University
.. Mo. J.P. Cas-, Com. Of Schools, Au-
drain county; l.. I Hall. Com. ofSchoois.
Boone county; VIM. Cullen. Prin. Van.
dalia Public Schools; w. M. Treloar.
-synodical College, Faiton; 4. j. Ham.
bidge.
LECTURES:
Prof. r. E. Spencer, Aug. 18th; Rev. II.
~. Myers, Aug. 18th; Prof. J. p. Blan-
ton, Aug. 25th-
Tuition, g; Board, So per week.
70 secure boarding places apply to
Miss Matte Sullinger or Miss Florence
Patton, Mexico.
8. w. TORREYSON, Ch,mn.
ELIZABETH TALBOT,
J. N. CROSS,
I4--5t Executive Commute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
]. z. GasS.


The following resolution, among
others, was adopted by the Boone
County Teachers Institute. recently
in session at Centralia.
Resolged, That we feel inspi ed by
the untiring effcrSs and earnest teach
ings of our conductor, Pr IT.. Gass
that he has set forth teaching in a
plain forcibie msnner; that he has
spared no pains il presenting the
new and practical ways which lead to
success and We feel truly grateful for
his valuable services.
There is no disease among Lafe
Newkirk's cauie, all reports 10 the
contrary notwithstanding. Such re,
ports as this, without foundation, dc
an injury to the stock raising inter.
ests of the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

In the Circuit Court, October term, 1887
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
Order OF Publication.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF Audrain.
In the Circuit Court. Oct. term, 1887.
Geo Robertson, plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

GEO. ROBERTSON, Circuit CLERK.
Atty. for Plaintiff. 7-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
Bargain En Music.

This Fay0rito Album Of Songs and
Ballads, containing thirty-two pieces
of choice and popular music, full sheet
music size, with complete words and
music and piano accompaniment, is
finely printed upon heavy paper with
very attractive cover The follow
ing arc the titles of the songs and bal
lads contained in the Fayonle Album :
AS I'd nothing else to do The dear
old songs Of home Mother, watch the
little feet; Oh, you pretty blue-eyed
witch; Blue eyes; Katy's letter; The
passing bell / saw Esau kissing Kate
Won't you tell me why, Robin; The
old garden gate; Down below the
waving lindens; Faded leaves; All
among the summer roses; | really
don't think shall marry; Dreaming
of home The old cottage clock; A
year ago Bachelors hall; Ruth and
[; Good night One happy year ago
Jennie in the Orchard The old barn
gate; Jacks farewell Polly; Wits.
per in the twilight, This is a very
fine collection of real vocal gems, and
gotten up in very handsome style
Published in the usual way and bought
at music store, these 80 pieces would
cost you $1l.20. We bought a Job LOT
of this music at a great sacrifice and
as the holidays are past, we desire to
close out our stock at once. Will
send yon the entire collection well
wrapped and postpaid for only 40 cts
Send Immediately. Address,
THE EMPIRE News Co., Syracuse, NY
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
Astonishing Success.

1t is the duty of every person who
has used B0Schee's German Syrup to
let its wonderful qualities be known
to their friends in curing Consump-
ton, severe Coughs, Group, Asthma,
Pneumonia, and in fact all throat and
lung diseases, No person can use it
without immediate relief. Three
doses will relieve any case, and we
consider it the duty OF all Druggists to
recommend it to the poor, dying con-
sumptiye, al least to try one bottle, as
$4,000 dozen bottles were sold last
year, and no one case where it failed
was reported. Such a medicine as
the German Syrup cannot be too wide
ly known. Ask your druggist about
it. Sample bottles to try, sold at 10
cents. Regular size, rs cents. Sold
by all Druggist and Dealers, in the
United States and Canada.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
The Shaken Bistrict.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Dispatches from
Nice state that the city has resumed its
normal condition, the people having
entirely recovered from the earthquake
fright. A slight panic was occasioned
yesterday during the celebration of
Mass in the Church OF Notre Dame by
the falling of some old plaster. But
the panic soon subsidized without hav-
ing caused any harm.
NJ illumination has written an arti-
Gle in which he says that a continu-
ance Of minor shocks is likely. A
chasm has opened in the ground near
Nice, from which Il stream of hot mud
dy water bubbles up. Portions of the
coast have sunk and otherportions have
risen A stiff wind is blowing at
Mentone, making it dangerous to walk
about. Hundreds Of visitors from a
distance have arrived there, being i'm
PEELED by curiosity. The building in
spectors have condemned tvo-thirds
OF picturesque old Meptone.
Thirty houses have fallen in Claris,
Italy, in consequence of damage done
to them by the earthquakes,
Mr.. Sloane, Of New York, who was
at Nice during the earthquakes, and
who is now in Paris, says that before
leaving Nice he was obliged to sleep
in the open air for two nights. He
says he was struck with the fact that
each shock was preceded by hot,
heavy gusts Of wind from the sea, last
ing several minutes. An American
gentleman and his wife, who were at
the Hotel Bellevue in Mentone at the
time of the disturbances, were hem
med in their bedroom by falling beams.
They were rescued with great Difficult.
ty, the lady being compelled to sacri-
flee her hair.
Comparing all the accounts receiy-
ed from places effected by the earth
quakes the estimated loss of life rs far
as at present known is six hundred.
Many places, however, are still to be
heard from. The damage to property
ut Mentone is estimeted at $20000O0
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
NAF'S. DI'SIse Hung,

EERKIMER, n. Y, Feb. 2S.-Mrs.
Druse, the murderess, was hanged at
II m. to-day. She assembled the scat.
fold with firm step and died without
a struggle Besides the press repre-
sentatives a large number of persons
witnessed the execution.
Mrs Druse wore black dress trim
med with fiashycolored ribbons.
The execution was attended with no
sensational feature except what arose
from her SEX Her crime was one OF
phenomenal atrocity She murdered
her husband with every appearance
of a long generalization, and to con-
ceal her crime she cut the body into
fragments and burned them in her
kitchen stove, the cremation occupy
ing eight hours of her time and Keep
ing her little son and hired boy busy
carrying fuel Her daughter Mary is
now serving life-sentence for aiding
in her mothers crime.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
Fire a1 1sOrriStOn.

MoRRTsTowN, Tenn, Feb. 2S.-
About half past nine fire broke out in
the rear Of the store Of Bewley & Hill,
dealers in general merchandise, and
spread quickly to the old drug store OF
Carriger, Roberts & Co ON the east and
to j. G. Cummings ON the west
These three stores were entirely CON
sumcd, There was no wind blowing
at the time and the intense heat threat
ened the buildings on the opposite
side Of the street, which were all wood
When the fire was at its highth q
slight breeze sprung up from tht
west, which probably saved the bust
ness part of the town from destruction
The new and handsome brick drug
store Of Carriger & Roberts. to the
west OF the fire, arrested to flames, anC
is only damaged to a slight extent
Nearly all the stock of goods were re
moved before the buildings were con
sumed, but in very damaged condi
ton. The loss is estimated at abou
$4,000. 1t is impossible to ascertain
the amount Of insurance at this hour.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

And we want to tell THE COMET
that the Tribune does not get its ideas
of what is Democratic and what is not,
either from President Cleveland or Mr.
Garland, or Secretary Lamar, Or Sena-
tors Vance, Hampton, VOORHEES,, Dan
iel, Kenna, Ransom, Pugh OF any 9th
er man. The Democratic creed is not
made Of precedents but emanates from
n Constitution.-Knotrale Tribune.
My! What big Democrat. 9th
er Democrats get their creed from Ma
tional platforms and conventions, but
here is one who imbibes his Democra-
cy alone from the Constitution 9th
er Democrats "pledge themselves to
the constitutional doctrines and tra-
ditions of the Democratic party as IL
Illustrated by the teachings and exam
pie OF long line OF Democratic states
men and patriots" but here is one who
does not "get his idea OF Democracy"
from the teachings md example OF
Jefferson, Jackson, Polk, Tilden, Cleve-
land, Garland, Lamar, Vance, Voor-
bees and other Democratic Estates
men and PATRIOTS but quaffs his pure
mountain dew Democracy from the
constitution itself Therefore, look
ing alone to the constitution, the 7rib-
pae is of the opinion that Federal aid
for the purposes of education would
be unconstitutional In reaching this
conclusion it does not look to the opin-
ions Of such lawyers as Attorney Gen
eral Garland, Secretary Lamar, Sena-
tors Voorhees,, Vance, Kenna and 9TH
ers, but formsit's ownopinionsirom its
own investigation of the constitution.
The Tribune probably thinks these
men committed moral perjury by vot-
ing for Federal aid, after having TAX
en- sn oath to support the constitution,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

and therefore it cares little for their
opinions.
Again the Tribune does not get it's
idea OF Democracy from these men be-
cause they are not Democrats. True,
an individual might venture to favor
National aid" but they, like Bob Tay-
Tor assumed to speak for the majority
parties Of their States which they
knew they were dagrantly misrepro-
senting," Therefore, by the edict Of
the Tribune, they are no longer Dem
Gratis. We hope the Tribune will give
notice at once OF their discharge from
the Democratic party so that they
may govern themselves accordingly,
The Tribune as representative OF
Democracy is hocking around by it.
sell.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
summary Of the News.
Nina Van zandt's waxen eliigy is
now on exhibition in GhicNgo

Nina Van zandt's waxen olligy is
now on exhibition in Chicago
The trunk mystery at Pittsburg
proves cadaver from medical col
lege,
Mrs. Logan Unsolicited South Park,
Chicago, as the site for her husbands
monument and tomb
The young woman who was reported
cured Of paralysis in the legs by faith
has now lost the use Of her tongue.
There was no change in the atti-
tude of the partisan legislators OF In
diana. Their disgraceiul proceedings
is rendering the State bankrupt,
The Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers not only won
victory in the strike at the Mingo
Works, but have become the only re.
cognized body in the trade,
The anarchists Schenck ant
Braunschweig will be released from
Blackwel's Island to morrow
Schenck says he is more than ever al
anarchist.
The Central Labor Union has pass
ed resolutions denouncing Judg,
Brown for his decision against til,
Knights OF Labor, and 7. V. Powderl,
for his action in regard to the Chicag,
anarchists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

The Tribune asks us these Ques-
tons:
Don't we think Bob has gone over?
We do not We think he stands
precisely where he did when
he made his first speech at Madison
vile and said
"The plain truth of history is that
the Democratic party instituted and
maintained for half century a sys.
tenn Of free education. Federal aid
has been extended through all of the
past history OF this country to popular
education, reserving and granting Tor
that purpose parts Of the public do
main"
Hasn't Bob kinder hung on to a
new crowd?
We don't know, But we do know
that certain crowd tried to hang Bob
on to them and got most woefully
fooled
Is this the crowd that elected himY
We don't know exactly what crowd
is meant. But we know he has APP
pointed no one to Office who is not a
true Democrat and who did not cor
daily support him for election. AS
to his taking an enemy into his bO-
som, we don't know what the Tribune
means. 1t ought to make itself un.
derstood without insinuation or equiv
ocation. Speak the truth and shame
the devil.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

TRENTON, n. j., March 2.-The Re-
publican Legislators spent the day in
caucus to determine upon a Democrat
for whom they should vote for senator
with view to beating GOV, Abbott
They could not agree upon Ex-Gov-
ernor Biddle nor Chancellor Runyon,
but selected Rufus Blodgett, who is
superintendent OF the New Jersey and
Long Branch railroad. On the first
ballot In the joint Legislative session
Abbott received IS and Blodgett 80
On the second ballot Rlodgett receiv-
ed IL votes, just enough to elect him.
He therefore succeeds Sewell, a Re-
publican
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
Worst Blizzard Since 1871.

CHICAGO, Feb. ga special from
Window, Mimi, says; The people of
Window are in emiEent danger of
freezing for want of fuel There are
only two cars OF wood here and not a
lump of coal, and the residents are
forced to burn their fences and lum.
Der piles. TO add to the seriousness Of
the situation the blizzard of Saturday
night, the Seyerest since 1871, cover,
ed the railroad with several feet OF
snow. All the men available were put
to work shoveling the road clear, but
no train can arrive for some DAYS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
The BOIter Kicker,

The attempt of the Nashville Amer.
lean to drive Gov. Bob Taylor ont OF
the Democratic party is laughable and
cheeky, in 1882 the editor of the
American deserted the Democracy
and did all he could to defeat the reg.
ular nominee. Now he is trying to
renew and repeat his disorganizing
methods. And why? Ostensibly, be-
cause OF certain passages in the mes
sage; but really, we are informed, be.
cause the Governor refused to obey
the orders OF the machine" We
have this from the best authority
Fayetteville Observer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

The resolution of Mr.. Nicely yester-
day, condemning the alleged burning
in efligy, brought out an emphatic de
NAL OF the whole affair from Col. Col
laday. That gentleman said he was
at.his home in Lebanon from Satur-
day evening to Monday morning, and
he never heard OF any such outrage.
Another gentleman who came from
that town yesterday, and was there
several hours, states that he heard
nothing of it.-American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

The Knoxville Tribune says that the
platform on which Gov. Taylor made
his canvass "was without any equivo-
cation whatever opposed to Federal
aid to education in any shape what
ever, either with or without Federal
supervision.
Without wishing to be offensive we
are compelled to say that there is not
one word of truth in the statement
The Democratic platform on which
GOV. Taylor was nominated says nc
such thing, and no sensible man vii
be fooled by any such reckless, incon
siderate assertions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
Vylant Cnn Erc nlonoe

BY trying again and keeping up
courage many things seemingly inn
possible may be attained. Hundreds
OF hopeless cases Of Kidney and Liver
Complaint have been cured by Elec-
trio Bitters, after everything else
had been tried in vain So, don't
think there is no hopo for you but try
Electric Btters There is no medi-
cine SO safe, SO pure, and so perfect a
Blood Purifier Electric Bittols will
cure Dyspepsia, Diabetes and all dis
eases Of the Kidneys Invaluable in
affections Of stomach and liver, and tC
overcome urinary difficulties. Large
bottles only so cts. at McFarland's
Drug store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
PrOlihi1iOn.

The friends OF prohibition in Ten
nessee have cause to rejoice, The at
tempt to defeat the measure by post
poning the election until November
1888 has been defeated in the Senate
by vote of 20 to IS, The bill fixing
the time IN September 1887 now goes
to the House and will certainly pass
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
Friends ~ Of the Negro.

WASHINGTON, March 2-The senate
committee on the District OF Columbia,
at a special and very short meeting
this morning, voted to report adverse
ly upon the nomination OF James NJ.
Trotter, the Boston colored man nom
mated to be recorder Of deeds for the
District OF Columbia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

Ex-Alderman John O'Neil was tax
en- to Sing Sing prison on the s o'clock
train Tuesday morning to serve out
his sentence Of AZ years. He will in
crease the number of ex-Aldermennow
in prison to three. His sentence had
$4,000 fine tackled to it and his term
Of imprisonment will be over long be-
fore Jaehne's and McQuade.s
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

That speech of Davis, the golden
tongued orator OF Tennessee, which
tells of the liquor that "God brews in
the green glades and grassy dells
where the deer wander" and the
moonshiner dwells, turns out to have
been hypnotized from a ffteen-year-
old lecture of John B. Cough.
We find the above in the editorial
column of the Bristol Courier, but the
paragraph was "hypnotized" from the
New York Star. How about that
"mote?"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
RucI1Ion,s Arnicn snlxe.

The Best SaIye in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblaine, Comes, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It's guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale
by NJ. A Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

Mr.. Leonard Hart, of Carter county,
has been appointed night Waterman
Of the capitol by Gov Taylor Mr..
Hart is a stanch Democrat and while
he has never actively engaged in poll
tics, he has done good work for his
party.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

The papers in the suit OF the alleged
wife OF Mr. Hercules Kittson, son of
Commodore Kittson, for divorce, con-
tain very scandaIous allegation. The
defendant declares that II he was ev-
er married to plaintiff it must have
occurred while he was drunk
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
THE COMET.
johnson City, Tenn. March 8. 1887.

The Senate eonGrmed the nonina-
ton Of Public Printer Benedict yester-
day. The vote was 81 to 10.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
Acknowledges The Corn.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
"Give the South Chance" says
the Richmond Wing, Nonsense! II
the South goes on for the next ten
years at the rate she has been travel
ling during the last ten we shall have
to ask somebody to give the North a
chance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

Hon, Jno. Fain's bill making seduc-
ton under promise OF marriage ielo-
ny, passed third reading in the House
Tuesday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

Ex-Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, in a
speech at Cincinnati came out fiat
footed in favor OF President Cleveland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

Two men we're arrested in Lynch
burg, Va, charged with causing the
destruction OF three buildings and sew
eral horses by fire.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

II the above letters and postal cards
are not called ior in 80 days they will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Washington, d. G.
In calling for these letters say adj
yertised. w. r. RHEA, p. NJ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
Advertised letters.

The following is list of letters and
postal cards remaining in the Post-of-
flee at Johnson City, Tenn, March. l
1887.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
WITHOUT ~ pICTATIoN.

der OF obstrucuOnlsts has declared war
on Gov Taylor.
WITHOUT ANY DICTATIoN,
Manchester Times AS we under
stand it, Gov. Taylor is in favor Of the
government giving tho money out
right to the states, to be paid out just
as they may deem proper, and without
any dictation from the United States
government. The people of Tonnes
see are heartily with the governor in
his view in the premises, regardless Of
what the politicians may say.
CRY ALOUD, COLONEL.
Chattanooga Times Mr., Charles
Dudley Warner has been saying some
kindly, truthful even ilattering
things of the solid south. lnasmuch
as Mr.. Warner is republican and ed
itor of leading republican Journal,
it will be in order for the Nashville
American to warn the south and
southern people against him and his
praises, If Gov. Taylor is u demo-
cratic traitor, OF course, because re-
publicans have approved some of his
words and acts, the south must be de-
sorting the true faith, or Mr.. Warner,
an eminent republican, would not
speak us fair. Cry aloud, Col. Cooper,
the south is in danger!
NEVER FAVORED IT.
Jackson Dispatch; Bob Taylor
does not and never has favored the
Blair bill, and no man in Tennessee
can produce any proof when and
where he ever advocated that measure
THE SAME FOLLOWING.
Manchester Times; The erratic ed
itor of the Nashville American has
lust about the same number OF follow
ers in his fight against Gov, Taylor
that he had when heading the boil
against the democratic party in 1882.
BOB TAYLOR is GOVERNOR.
Humphreys County News; Tray
Blanche and Sweetheart, the Ameri
can and its few contemporaries tina
sneeze when it takes snuff, may DE-
their worst; Bob Taylor is governor 0
Tennessee, is pursuing straight, cor
rect policy, and his administrator
/ will, we predict, accomplish NOR
lasting good than either for hal
century past.
SWAPPING AND sNARLING MUGwUMPS
Dresden Enterprise: The pitifu
little gang of mugwumps who al
swapping and snarling at GOV. Taylc
c have our choicest pity That me
e should have such narrow, bigoted view
i we suppose is purely a misfortun
that calls for charitable forbearance.
e MEETS APPROVAL
: Somerville Falcon: The sell-col
). stituted organ Of Tennessee democr
l. cy, the Nashville American, attemp
e to read Gov. Bob Taylor out Of ii
J democratic party, because, forsooth, !
# does not toe the mark Of the Amer
IS cans democracy Bob TAYLOR cour,
e will meet the approval of the stat
u even though perchance, it may NJ
I that of the all-powerful Nashvil
S American.
- Fayetteville Observer: The Mas
g vile American has found about la
l. dozen papers in the State that agr'
' with it in its senseless warfare on Go
Taylor
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

The last number Of Puck began the
Eleventh year, and the twenty-frst
volume, 1t was a jubilee number
and contained a supplement of eight
pages, with many illustrations, design
ed to give some idea OF P,tcks birth
and growth, and OF his system of
printing and illustrating. And, more
over, Puck appeared in new dress of
type, of singularly delicate and attrac-
tive design.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
rhe Governor Endorsed.
DECLARED WAR.

Tracy City News The Ancient Or
der Of obstructionists has declared war
on Gov. Taylor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03
NEVER FAVORED IT.

Jackson Dispatch Bob Taylor
does not and never has favored the
Blair bill, and no man in Tennessee
can produce any proof when and
whore he ever advocated that measure.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-01-14

Having been OF tried to be kind
to every customer, / think il
should be your time to reciporate.
This is the first of the year; we are
aware of times being close, and it
behoves us TO look after our little
accounts and notes. Ineyer saw Q
hmm fail who watched hisindebted-
ness and cut his garments accord
ing to the cloth he had. The past
year [ WAS too easy with most of
my customers. So much so that
it has been a detriment 70 me. That
l need what you owe me, your own
experience will teach you. Our
goods must be paid for or the
Sheriff closes us up. / ask you to
come up and settle with me, and
this coming year arrange your
business affairs, 10 that on the
first of next January yoa can settle
with less trouble. Don't fail to come
and pay off your account. / want
you also to remember, / sell as
much goods, and az good goods
Is OF. to the lb. AZ any man in
North East Missouri.
D. G. PIETCI.: